The We Are InsurTech Women Podcast

Delighted to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast where I had the pleasure of chatting with Stephanie Mier , Chief Insurance Officer at ServiceUp . ServiceUp have had a huuge year! their platform is modernizing the vehicle repair process through a seamless, tech-enabled platform. By connecting insurers, fleets, and repair shops, they reduce repair cycle times, eliminate manual follow-up...

Loved having Christen Smith on the latest We Are InsurTech Women podcast who is the Director of Platform Solutions at Wrisk . 🚗 Wrisk is redefining automotive insurance through cutting-edge technology and customer-first solutions, enabling car brands to deliver smarter, seamless insurance experiences. From moving from the U.S. to London early in her career, to now leading from France for a UK-bas...

Loved having Jennifer Young , Co-Founder & CMO, and Kelly Lau , Product General Manager of Outdoorsy Group and Roamly , on this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast. 🚐 Outdoorsy is the world’s leading outdoor travel marketplace, connecting travelers with RVs and road trip experiences. Its insurance arm, Roamly, is a digital provider that's revolutionizing RV insurance-offering innovative, tai...

Excited to share our latest we are insurtech women podcast with Renée Walkom , COO at Foxquilt -  a company transforming small business insurance through technology and data. 🦊 What is Foxquilt? Foxquilt is a leading insurtech that provides smarter, faster, and more affordable business insurance tailored for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Their platform is built to solve real pain points leg...

Thrilled to have welcomed Gemma Ros, CTO of The Zebra, on the latest WAIW podcast Gemma is leading the tech and product teams driving innovation at The Zebra.com, one of the top insurance comparison platforms in the U.S. The Zebra helps millions of consumers compare car and home insurance in seconds, bringing much-needed transparency to a traditionally complex industry. Brilliant to have dug into...

Excited to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women with Harriet Parkinson , VP of Claims at ClaimSorted. ClaimSorted has had a super exciting year which has been a reflection of the product strength and team calibre they’ve built. They’re reimagining the traditional TPA model by combining automation, AI, and top-tier claims talent to deliver faster, smarter, and more human experiences when it matt...

This week on the We Are Insurtech Women podcast, I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Kirstin Duffield , CEO of Morning Data , now part of Verisk . Kirstin, who also recently joined the executive board of Verisk following their acquisition of Morning Data, brings a wealth of knowledge on insurance innovation, data, and leadership. Her insights and career is a must-listen for anyone interested...

Thrilled to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast with Sharon Rodriguez , CEO of HighPeak . Sharon brings a powerhouse background at the intersection of healthcare, insurance, fintech, and AI, including being the 5th employee at Unqork! and is now leading HighPeak in its mission to transform how we think about healthcare financial planning and equip financial advisors with precise, AI-po...

Excited to share this week's podcast with Elodie, Managing Director of EMEA for Duck Creek.   Elodie is at the helm of one of the leading and largest insurtechs, driving growth and innovation across Duck Creek’s EMEA region so it was great to hear how she structures this, her track to being there and advice for other leaders and anyone navigating or moving into the space.  Her career path befo...

In this weeks episode we're joined by Natasha Alexeeva, Founder & CEO of Friendly, the AI platform helping insurers turn massive volumes of unstructured data into clear, actionable decisions- quickly and accurately. Friendly have made some huge moves recently with some key hires and launching in new markets and they're definitely a company to watch. 🔹 What sparked the idea for Friendl...

In our latest We Are InsurTech Women podcast episode I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Datha Santomieri , Co-Founder & COO of Steadily Insurance Company . Fresh from their Series C, it was great to hear how and why Steadily was formed, the huge impact they're having on the US with Landlord Insurance and insights to their success. We discuss- 🟣 How a frustrating personal experience led...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast I had the huge pleasure of speaking with Melanie Hayes, co-founder and COO of KYND. KYND has grown into a trusted partner for insurers, brokers, and businesses looking to manage cyber exposure proactively. The podcast is full of insights for anyone building in regulated or technical markets - especially if you're trying to make complex things fee...

Excited to share our latest conversation with Sokhiba Mukhitdinova Founding Member & Principal at InsurTech NY , one of the leading voices driving innovation and investment in the insurance space. Sokhiba and I discussed- Only 3% of venture capital goes to female founders. Why? What can we actually do about it? The systems and support that make a difference What it’s like reviewing 2,000+ pitc...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast I was joined by Kristy Lovegrove , Group Head of Technology and Digital Services at Pro Global Kristy is leading Pro’s digital automation efforts for their re/insurance clients so it was super interesting to her her perspective on how top insurers and reinsurers are embracing automation and where the industry is heading. We dive into: - How insurers...

On this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast, I had the huge pleasure of speaking Rafaela Andrade , Partner at Mundi Ventures . A super useful listen if you're an Insurtech founder, looking to move into VC or just generally interested in investment trends and the insurtech landscape. We cover: 🔘 Key factors Rafaela and Mundi look for in insurtechs 🔘 The biggest risks investors consider 🔘 Ho...

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Tanja Deane, Head of Insurance Solutions and Strategy at Augmented (part of Pleiad group) on the podcast . Tanja has been a great member of WAIW and close with FinPro so we loved finally having her on the podcast and discussing what’s happening at Augmented.  Tanja’s Background: From large corporates to start-ups, Tanja shares her track to Augmented and...

I was joined by Lena Chukhno , CRO of Bestow , who has had a super impressive career to date, working in consulting before scaling high-growth start ups and revenue teams. She shared insights on: 🔹 Why Bestow? – A big vision, a massive opportunity, and a hard problem that Bestow has found a solution for 🔹 Transferring skills from consulting to a scale-up – why are these so valuable for high-grow...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Daria Kępa-Green , VP of Marketing at Cytora . Daria has had an impressive career and has been at the forefront of Cytora's marketing who have had a huge year so it was great to hear insights into her thinking, Cytora's product and what's worked for them. Tune in to hear Daria discuss- - How working in...

Excited to share this week’s We Are InsurTech Women podcast where I had the pleasure of speaking with Jen Kemp , CFO of Clearcover . Jen has had an impressive career, and it was a great to dive into her route to becoming CFO and hear her advice for others in the industry. Tune in to hear about: 🔹 Jen’s transition from traditional insurance to Insurtech, and what inspired the move 🔹 Key advice on...

This week on the We Are InsurTech Women podcast I had the pleasure of chatting with Katie Upton , Director of Finance at Sigo Seguros . Katie shared her route from major consulting firms to scaling at Sigo, an InsurTech who recently secured a $10.5 million Series A. Here’s a glimpse of our discussion: 🔹 The shift from working for the likes of Accenture and and BCG to early-stage scale-up and what...

This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Bijal Patel, CO-founder and CTO of Aurora.  Bijal has been a key member of the WAIW group, speaking on our panel last year in Lloyds Lab and Aurora have had a very exciting year so it was great to finally sit down with her and dive into their product, mission and Bijals career further.  Tune in to hear-  What is the mission of Aurora and what impact h...

Excited to share this weeks We Are InsurTech Women podcast where we were joined by Charlotte Koep , CEO of Root . Root has grown considerably since Charlotte joined 4 years ago so it was great to dive into their product and mission further as well as Charlotte track leading up to to joining them. Tune in to hear- - What is Roots mission and what impact are they having on the space? - Roots solid c...

This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Robin Roberson - President and Co-Founder of Agentech .  Having previously founded and exited a highly successful Claims technology company, Agentech are poised for success and already having a huge impact on the space with their product and recent raise.  Hear from Robin-  -What is Agentechs mission and how have they already been reducing claims cos...

The We Are InsurTech Women podcast is kicking off this year with Laura Bennett . Laura was previously Co-Founder and CEO of Embrace Pet Insurance , scaling the company for 14 years to be the leader within the pet insurance space and recently being acquired for $1billlion+ ! Tune in to hear- - How to build a highly successful InsurTech, find your niche and gap in the market - The importance of hiri...

Great to speak with Kate Lyons , Life Insurance Innovation manager from Munich Re on this week's We Are InsurTech Women podcast.   We dive into the life insurance space, the innovation needed within it and the role Kate is playing to solve this. Link in comments to hear Kate discuss- -Why life insurance? Kate has worked within the space for the majority of her career so explains the need -What is...